Guided Certification
Get certified with the personal support to step into practice with confidence.
You want more than a certificate - you want to step into this work feeling truly ready. The Guided Certification gives you everything in the Core path, plus something that makes all the difference: a personal mentorship session when you complete your coursework, and an ongoing community of certified coaches beside you long after graduation.
Because becoming a grief coach doesn't end at certification - and you won't have to figure out what comes next alone.
Structured, self-guided online coursework you can access anytime, from anywhere
Flexible, learn-at-your-own-pace format: Up to one year to complete the program - no rushing, no pressure
Lifetime access to all course materials to revisit and refresh whenever you need
Master empathy, active listening, and the compassionate presence that defines exceptional grief support
Evidence-informed tools and strategies for supporting clients through all types of loss
Step-by-step guidance to confidently launch or expand your grief coaching practice
Multiple-choice final exam to demonstrate your mastery of the material
Certified Master Grief Coach designation upon completion
One personal mentorship session with a program facilitator upon completion, to process what you've learned, get your questions answered, and receive guidance as you step into practice
Ongoing access to our private community of certified coaches and facilitators for continued learning, encouragement, and connection
The Legacy Tier was made for you.
The Legacy Certification ($2,222) includes everything in the Guided path plus two additional personal mentorship sessions to deepen your learning and prepare you for practice, a VIP Accredited Practitioner Credential from the CTAA - recognized internationally, you'll also receive a done-for-you Business Toolkit and ongoing access to our private community of certified coaches.
▶ Learn More About the Legacy TierTerri Chaplin brings warmth, wisdom, and years of experience to this transformational work. As an accredited grief companion and educator, certified in advanced grief support and heart focused techniques, she has gently walked alongside hundreds of people in the depths of grief, helping them reconnect with their strength and sense of balance through understanding, compassion, and lived experience.
Her calling was born from personal loss and experiences that revealed how deeply funeral service and grief care need more humanity, presence, and heart. After the deaths of her first husband and her son, Terri witnessed how easily the sacredness of grief can be lost in transactional systems. Those moments became the spark that guides her mission today: to help families, funeral professionals, and communities bring compassion back to the center of care.
Terri’s work is about holding space gently and patiently, without judgment. She witnesses grief in all its rawness and stays present with it, honoring each person’s pain as sacred and deeply personal. Her methods are grounded in deep listening and simple, meaningful tools that meet each person right where they are, creating room for healing to unfold naturally.